Strategic Planning & Timelines
- 05/03/2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking approval for a study in which researchers will call more than 4,100 doctors’ offices in nine states and seek appointments posing as patients with various medical needs. The proposed study will aim to assess the availability and timliness of primary care physicians accepting new patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid.
- 04/25/2011
The Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's draft report that will be sent to the Department of Health and Human Services making recommendations on how loans and grants should be made under the Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan program.
- 04/19/2011
The Labor Department released its survey to help HHS determine what is an "essential benefit" which will determine what insurers will have to cover in the state exchanges. The study mainly looked at large employer benefits.
- 04/15/2011
On April 14, 2011 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several new rules that give states flexibilty to improve Medicaid and provide innovative practices.
- 04/12/2011
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Alabama and Missouri as the latest states to launch Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs for eligible professionals and hospitals.